Deaths Head Hawk Moth butterfly frame & South Korea

& South Korea

The background photo was taken by Beth Watson at Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah Georgia

This particular specimen is encased in a 9" x 9" frame

Some dung beetles are "rollers" that form fecal matter into spherical balls for sustenance or shelter

aka the Ulysses butterfly or the Blue emperor

Deaths Head Hawk Moth butterfly frame & South KoreaAcherontia atropos is commonly found in southern parts of Europe and throughout much of Africa, from where it is considered to be a native species. In spite of negative superstitions attached to this hawkmoth, they're actually quite harmless and are only minor pests to beehives and crops. This specimen is encased in a 9"x9" frame.